There are a lot of state fair recipes that require deep frying. I never realized just how many until I started down this journey of creating a Minnesota State Fair recipe roundup of some of the most popular fair foods. Today, we are going to make Deep Fried Oreo Cookies. Oreo cookies are a staple in our home. Some might even say a food group of their own. I know the kids would! I did not have to ask twice for taste testers for this recipes. Both Morgan and Peyton were eager to help out. To ...
Desserts
State Fair Baby Elephant Ears
Another state fair classic is elephant ears. However, I did not want to make a huge elephant ear so we made baby elephant ears! If you've never had an elephant ear I'll tell you about it. What are Baby Elephant Ears? Baby Elephant Ears are smaller than the traditional Elephant Ears you'd find at amusement parks, fairs and festivals. They are a pasty that is baked or fried until they are crispy. Heavy on the cinnamon, sugar, and butter giving you a caramelized crunchy sweetness throughout the ...
State Fair Mini Apple Pies
Nothing is more Minnesotan than apple pie. Well, really anything apple is Midwestern. Every year when we head to the Minnesota State Fair we pick up at least one apple dish. Sometimes it's caramel apples or fried apples, you just never know. So today, we are making State Fair Mini Apple Pies! To make your own Mini Apple Pies you will need the following - Pie Crust Apple Pie Filling 1 Egg First, you are going to roll out the pie crust. You will want to dust the countertop with a ...
State Fair Buckeye Fudge
Who doesn't stop at a fudge booth when you walk past it at the fair? or at a festival? We do! I always have to sample a few before I make my decision. We chose to make Buckeye Fudge because we fell in love with Buckeye's when we were in Kentucky a few years ago. So when I was trying to decide what flavor of fudge to make, deciding to make Buckeye Fudge was an easy choice. The key to amazing Buckeye Fudge is the smooth peanut butter, it really makes the fudge. The smooth sweet peanut butter ...
State Fair Deep Fried Candy Bars
I remember when deep fried bars came to the Minnesota State Fair for the first time. The lines were crazy! We are talking lines that were several blocks long just waiting for a chance to try a deep-fried candy bar. It was like that for the first few years deep fried candy bars were at the Minnesota State Fair. So it was a must to have this fair favorite food in our series. To make your own State Fair Deep Fried Candy Bars you will need the following - 1 1/2 C All-Purpose Flour 4 1/2 tsp ...
State Fair Funnel Cakes
Funnel Cakes are a staple of any good fair or amusement park. It's one treat the kids always ask for if they see it. So today, I'm going to try my hand at making funnel cakes at home. Peyton loves going to the Minnesota State Fair and getting a funnel cake with strawberries and cream. Morgan like to enjoy a plain funnel cakes with powdered sugar. Both are delicious. To make State Fair Funnel Cakes at home you will need the following - Canola Oil 2 C All Purpose Flour 1 1/2 tsp Baking ...